Nottingham Forest vs Fulham – News and Probable Lineups

Nottingham Forest host Fulham at the City Ground this Sunday for their upcoming Premier League fixture.

In their last league match, Forest managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Manchester City, coming back from behind twice, while the Cottagers faced a 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham United.

Match overview

Winless in their last six matches in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest have seen their safety margin above the relegation zone shrink in recent weeks.

Despite earning an unexpected point against Manchester City, Vitor Pereira’s team is currently just outside the relegation places on goal difference. West Ham secured a vital win against Fulham on the same evening.

Still competing in the UEFA Europa League, they will have a tense schedule ahead, particularly as they travel to Denmark to face FC Midtjylland next week with a one-goal disadvantage. The last stretch of the season is likely to be busy for Forest compared to their rivals.

If they wish to start this critical phase positively, Pereira’s squad will need to defeat one of their troublesome opponents in Fulham, who they have lost to in their last three meetings.

Since earning promotion from the Championship in 2022, Nottingham Forest has lost six out of their seven Premier League encounters with Fulham, with their only victory being a 3-1 win at the City Ground in April 2024.

Following two consecutive league wins, Fulham’s hopes for European qualification took a blow last week with a 1-0 loss to West Ham at Craven Cottage.

Marco Silva’s side is currently positioned 10th in the Premier League with nine matches remaining, sitting four points behind Brentford in seventh position, which is likely to secure a spot in next season’s UEFA Conference League.

Having been eliminated from the FA Cup at home against Southampton last weekend, the Cottagers can now concentrate entirely on their league performances, which have been somewhat inconsistent lately.

After an unbeaten stretch of six games at the start of the year, Fulham has only managed two wins from their last six league fixtures, losing the other four, which has stunted their progress up the table.

However, after defeating Forest 1-0 earlier in the season thanks to a penalty by Raul Jimenez in the first half, the visitors will be optimistic about resuming their push for European spots on Sunday, especially with tough league fixtures approaching against teams like Liverpool, Brentford, and Arsenal.

Team News

Nottingham Forest probable starting XI:

Sales; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Williams; Dominguez, Gibbs-White; Igor Jesus

Fulham probable starting XI:

Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, Iwobi; Chukwueze, Smith Rowe, Bobb; Jimenez

As the tension mounts around Tottenham Hotspur, who are just one point above the relegation zone, it is evident that the teams nearby are gaining some confidence as we approach what promises to be a thrilling climax for those at the bottom end of the table.

Forest will certainly be disheartened with their midweek outcome, nevertheless, we anticipate they will rebound against Fulham and secure three vital points in their fight for survival.